Ocean Lady by Pablo Neruda (1977)
The poem is a tribute to the sea and its power. It describes the ocean's beauty, strength, and ability to evoke emotions. The speaker reflects on their own life, comparing it to the ocean's vastness and depth. They express a sense of smallness and insignificance in the face of nature's grandeur.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1977 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism · 943 words
First lines
Ocean Lady, bride, hips of the islands, here, beside me, sing to me, the vanished songs, signs, numbers from the river of desire.
I want to listen to the invisible, things fallen out of time onto the equinox's canopy of palm trees.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1977 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism, Nature Writing, Symbolism
- Length: 943 words
- Structure: 1 section, 43 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in a lyrical style, employing rich imagery and metaphor typical of poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, nature, and emotional depth are prevalent, characteristic of Romantic literature.
- Surrealism — The dreamlike quality and abstract imagery reflect surrealist influences.
- Nature Writing — The text extensively explores natural elements, particularly the sea and its symbolism.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Nature · Ocean · Sea · Marine Life · Imagery · Sensuality · Passion · Romance · Elegy · Melancholy
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- The Morning Is Full (1954)
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- I Remember You As You Were (1952)
- Leaning Into The Afternoons Leaning into the afternoons I cast my sad nets towards your oceanic eyes (1954)
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